Luggage arrangement with an infant seat

ABSTRACT

A luggage-infant seat arrangement includes: a luggage compartment; an outer surface on the luggage compartment; a seat compartment on the outer surface; a releasable seat within the seat compartment; and a seatbelt attached to the seat and inner surface of the seatbelt compartment. The seatbelt preferably includes a vertical strap. The luggage compartment also includes a releasable handle with a wheel system that supports the luggage compartment at a vertical angle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of Invention

The present invention relates to a luggage arrangement that includes a convertible infant seat.

Description of Related Art

Luggage is used for travel purposes and has been modified considerably over recent years. Most luggage available includes wheels that enable users to wheel and transport their luggage as needed for easier traveling purposes. Normally, luggage includes wheels with a convertible handle that extends to allow for pulling of the luggage over a flat surface. This wheel and convertible handle arrangement has been implemented on various sizes and pieces of luggage. This arrangement is commonly used and well known in the art. Many travelers travel with their children and need a stroller to transport their child while traveling. As a result, travelers must travel both with luggage and strollers for infant children causing further complication and difficulty in traveling. As a result, it would be advantageous to have a luggage arrangement that includes a convertible infant seat. This convertible infant seat could provide a means to transport the infant along with the luggage in one unique package.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a luggage-infant seat arrangement includes: a luggage compartment; an outer surface on the luggage compartment; a seat compartment on the outer surface; a releasable seat within the seat compartment; and a seatbelt attached to the seat and inner surface of the seatbelt compartment. The seatbelt preferably includes a vertical strap. The luggage compartment also includes a releasable handle with a wheel system that supports the luggage compartment at a vertical angle. The luggage compartment is adapted to function as a stroller in an elevated position and conversely functions as a luggage compartment in a lower position.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of a luggage/infant seat arrangement in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 depicts a front view of the luggage/infant seat arrangement in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 3 a rear view of the luggage/infant seat arrangement in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention relates to a luggage arrangement that includes a convertible infant seat along with the outside surface thereof. The luggage arrangement in accordance with the present invention has convention aspects of traditional luggage presently used such as the wheels with an extendable handle extending from the top edge thereof. On the outer surface of the luggage compartment is an infant seat. An infant seat compartment allows for the release of a seat with a safety belt for placement of an infant within the seat and securing with a safety belt. This infant seat allows a user to secure their infant within the seat and thus provides additional function for the luggage.

In reference to FIG. 1, a luggage compartment 100 with an infant seat according to present invention is depicted. Luggage 20 as shown includes an extendable handle 12 as well with the wheels 22 a, 22 b, 24 a, 24 b which extend to support luggage 20. The outer surface of luggage 20 includes a seat compartment 30. The seat compartment 30 holds a seat 34 that is released as shown in FIG. 1. Once this seat 34 is released an infant may be placed in the seat 34 and secured through the use of a safety belt 32. FIG. 2 shows a front view of the luggage 20 showing the seat compartment 30 centered on the luggage 20. FIG. 3 shows a rear view of the luggage 20 where brackets 26 a, 26 b support the wheels 24 a, 24 b extending from a back surface of the luggage 20. During use, a user may conceal the seat 34 within the seat compartment 30 until needed and therefore this infant seat 34 has an additional function for luggage 20. The wheels 22 a, 22 b are at a first length extending from a bottom edge of the luggage 20. The wheels 24 a, 24 b extend from the back surface of the luggage 20 at a second length longer than the first length of wheels 22 a, 22 b. The length difference between the first length and second length enable the luggage 20 to be supported at an angle as shown in FIG. 1. The luggage 20 is shown in an elevated position suitable for operation with a child place in the seat 34. In the elevated position the luggage 20 functions as a stroller. The wheels 24 a, 24 b may be released to a lower position, not shown, where the luggage 20 in used in a traditional manner. The lower position moves the wheels 24 a, 24 b closer to the luggage 20 and the seat 34 remains in concealed. The elevated position enables a user to push the luggage 20 like a baby stroller. In the lower position, the luggage 20 is pulled similar to the prior art luggage.

The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The exemplary embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. 

1. A luggage-infant seat arrangement comprising: a luggage compartment; an outer surface on the luggage compartment; a releasable seat on the outer surface; a safety belt attached to the seat; a first set of wheels extending from the bottom of the luggage compartment; a second set of wheels extending from a rear surface of the luggage compartment; a first position where the luggage compartment is elevated, wherein first position is achieved through use of the second set of wheels.
 2. The luggage-infant seat according to claim 1, wherein the safety belt includes a vertical strap.
 3. The luggage-infant seat according to claim 1, wherein the luggage compartment includes a releasable handle.
 4. (canceled) 